Production Planner - Singapore - LAPP ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LTD.

LAPP ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LTD.

Verified Company

Singapore

1 week ago

Posted by:

Wei Jie

beBee Recruiter

Description

Objectives of the position:

The Production Planner is required to establish the required Production Capacity according to the Customer Demands (Sales Orders/Forecasts) and subsequently work out a feasible Production Plan.

He/She is then required to follow-up closely with various departments to ensure that the Production Schedule is closely adhered to, and eventually lead to the fulfilment of the required delivery deadlines.

Establish the production/manpower capacity for the factory and converting customer demands (sales forecast) into a feasible production plan (monthly, weekly, and daily)
Identify, negotiate, and drive resolution of any conflict with different departments related to material availability, capacity, and order fulfilment
Maintain SAP Production Order release schedule and coordinate with Warehouse and Material Handling Team to ensure timely provision of materials to Production
Review MRP execution to ensure accuracy of information and reconcile supply and demand where necessary
Prepare report on the performance of production and highlight issues and bottlenecks that may potentially impact the achievement of the production schedule and delivery deadlines
Document planning/scheduling guidelines and processes as well as to support the analysis, development, and implementation of new planning best practices
Work closely with Sales/CS, Purchasing and Warehouse/Logistics departments to update demand forecast and ensure ontime ordering, receipt, delivery of raw materials and finished goods shipments
Monitor the actual production progress against the production plan and intervene where necessary to bring the schedule back on track
Monthly reconciliation for all stock balances and rectify any inventory discrepancies after investigation

Requirements:

Professional Certificate/ Diploma/ Degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or any other relevant studies
Preferably 12 years of experience in demand management, supply management, manufacturing planning, supply chain planning and execution
Basic inventory management and warehousing operations knowledge
Computer literate (MS Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Experienced in SAP (esp. S/4 HANA Production Module) would be an added advantage
Good communication skills and ability to interact with all levels
Good work attitude and willingness to learn